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  1. Re: Fadal 3016 won't brake spindle to stop

    No, I have not been able to resolve this problem. I changed out the re-gen resistor but that didn't help.

    What is the next step? Finding service men that will work on these is getting harder to...
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    Re: AMC vector drive regem circuit

    Mine is doing that exact thing right now. What fixed it for you?
  3. Fadal 3016 won't brake spindle to stop

    When turning off the spindle, the braking system is no longer working. I replaced the re-gen resistor as that was what FADALCNC.com told me would fix it. Nope.

    When turning off, it free spins,...
  4. So how much is a Fadal VMC15XT worth these days?

    It has had extensive fixes in the last 5-7 years.
    Spindle,
    spindle motor,
    spindle belt,
    Z-axis servo motor this year,
    Y axis servo motor this year,
    X axis ball screw and bearings,
    Y...
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    Fadal Load Meter

    There are two different styles of load meter. ELE-0108 electronic bar graph and ELE-0114 needle style analog gauge.

    My inverter/spindle drive is outputting voltage as it should. I was told 5v...
  6. Re: 1993, Fadal rotary table, M60 M61 solenoid question

    AND I forgot to turn on the Air Compressor.

    move along, nothing to see here.
  7. 1993, Fadal rotary table, M60 M61 solenoid question

    I'm trying to hook up my rotary that runs on my 15XT to my 3016. It rotates fine and everything seems to function fine, except the brake solenoid doesn't trigger when entering M60.

    I'm can't...
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    Re: hsm-imachining on haas and tool wear

    You might also look into your tool holders. If they are worn or not concentric, you can get heavy cuts on one side and rubbing on the other.
    Also get your drawbar retention force checked. You...
  9. Question regarding 4th axis methods

    I have a Fadal with a VH65 rotary on it. I'm trying to use this more for some parts to give me less set ups and handling per part.

    My question is, say I have a 1" block of steel I am trying to...
  10. Re: feeds and speeds sanity check on tiny endmills

    https://youtu.be/ZEM6ny2h1ZY

    This video goes over Technic really well I think.
  11. Re: Fadal VH-65 rotary, face plate layout.

    The center bore for locating, is it 1-5/8" How deep can a plug fit into that ?

    And thank you very much for the bolt patterns
  12. Fadal VH-65 rotary, face plate layout.

    I'm trying to build some tooling that I can use on my VH-65 head, and would really love it if somebody had the layout of the face plate. If I remember correctly, it has a 1.625" center locating bore...
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    Re: Haas VF5-XT Column Squaring

    Is it bolted down to the floor, or just sitting there? I know you can "tweak" cast iron frames by clamping each corner down to ensure it tightly contacts the leveling pad. Also a large block in...
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    Re: Looking at a VMC 10

    Hold shift and spindle on down together to start spindle.

    DOes it have air and power? Just push the tool in and out button should drop it right on the table.
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    Re: New Doosan Puma GT3100LM

    Back in 95, I bought a Daewoo Puma 8S machine. I loved that lathe. Crashed a time or two but repair was minimal and I had ZERO service calls on it. Other than a guy was killed while running it, I...
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    Fadal carousel engagement

    I put a new spindle and new retention clips in my tool carousel but now the tool change has an issue. I re-set the Z axis height by adjusting the resolver in Z motor, so that is fine. The problem...
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    Axis jumps 0.0002 after stopping

    I have a 1993 vmc15xt. I just replaced ball screws in both Y and Z axis along with the thrust bearings and seals. Also a new servo motor on the Y axis. Before the repair, I had this problem in...
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    Re: No Way Lube

    I just got done battling this exact same problem. For me, the way lube pump was bad. It was not producing enough pressure and therefore only working when the lines were disconnected. You can take...
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    Face milling hardened steel.

    I have a part made from D2 tool steel heat treated to HRc 60-64. I have a face that is 1.339 x 1.70 and needs .005 faced off to be flat and 32-63 micro inch finish. This surface bolts down flat...
  20. Re: Tool holding for 1" indexable endmill

    What about a shrink fit holder? Do those come very short for a 1" tool? I could use a heat gun or even a blow torch to heat it up one time, mount the body and just leave it in there till I break...
  21. Tool holding for 1" indexable endmill

    I'm running a Fadal 3016 and Fadal 15XT and use 1" dia APKT type indexable endmills all the time. My old 1" set screw type end mill holders are getting old and have some taper to the tool bore so...
  22. Small slots in D-2. How would you do it?

    I have about 70 pieces to make this month with a .118 (3mm) wide slot .060" deep in some D2 annealed tool steel. The slot is .825" long and has a Tee cross at one end that is also .118 wide and...
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